Officials in Martin County got a unique call for assistance on Monday.Martin County Fire Rescue said it responded to a call of a sea turtle swimming in a saltwater residential pool on Jupiter Island.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jorge, a 60-year-old, 220-pound loggerhead turtle, is a unique case of an animal who spent so long in captivity, yet managed to ...

This water turtle from the Chinese city of Jining appears to be living its best life. The reptile uses an inflatable ring to drift lazily around its tank — just like a swimmer in a pool. According to ...

Julie Sharp is a digital producer at CBS Los Angeles. She is a South Bay native and majored in print journalism at Cal State University Long Beach. Julie previously reported for the Beach Reporter, ...

A man is accused of killing a gator and keeping live turtles and alligators in his yard in Florida. He’s facing charges. FWC photo/Chad Weber A man accused of keeping gators in his backyard swimming ...

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